Lances Left surf break

Lances Left surfForecast / Mentawi Islands / Indonesia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Sunday 03 May 2026 WIB
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Lances Left surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Lances Left sea temperature is
30.5° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lances Left this week:

The surf forecast for Lances Left over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (May 04) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Lances Left in the next 16 days are 1.3m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 07) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (May 05) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (WIB) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Mon 4th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 12s
Best Surf 4AM (Wed 6th May)4ft (1.2m) 16s
Most Powerful 4PM (Thu 7th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lances Left over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
12
1
SSW
12
1
SSW
12
0.9
SW
18
0.9
SW
17
1.2
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
0.9
SW
20
0.9
SW
18
1.1
SW
18
1.3
SSW
17
1.2
SW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.2
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
193
193
245
318
308
516
476
728
550
552
481
799
963
757
822
640
536
469
363
261
257
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
5
WNW
10
NNE
10
NW
10
NNW
10
N
5
WNW
5
W
5
E
5
WSW
0
WNW
0
NW
10
WSW
5
S
5
NNW
10
WNW
5
NNE
15
NNE
20
NNW
10
N
15
NE
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross
glassy
glassy
cross
glassy
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
High Tide
7:18PM0.66m
7:28AM1.03m
7:49PM0.62m
8:00AM0.99m
8:21PM0.58m
8:34AM0.94m
8:55PM0.55m
9:09AM0.90m
9:35PM0.52m
9:47AM0.85m
10:32PM0.50m
10:34AM0.81m
11:55PM0.52m
11:35AM0.77m
Low Tide
00:43AM0.10m
2:01PM0.09m
1:12AM0.11m
2:35PM0.12m
1:43AM0.14m
3:12PM0.16m
2:14AM0.18m
3:54PM0.20m
2:48AM0.24m
4:44PM0.24m
3:31AM0.31m
5:43PM0.26m
4:35AM0.38m
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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part cloud
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
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part cloud
thunderstorm
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part cloud
mod rain
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
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6:17
6:17
6:17
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
1
13
3
7
4
1
3
7
8
1
1
8
Temp °C
29
28
26
27
27
28
28
28
28
29
28
28
29
28
27
28
28
27
27
27
28
31
30
31
31
31
32
32
32
32
33
33
33
32
32
31
32
33
29
29
29
32
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
12
1
SSW
12
1
SSW
12
1
S
10
0.9
SW
17
1.2
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
1
SW
14
1.1
SW
18
1.3
SSW
17
1.2
SW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.2
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
Energy kJ
193
193
245
318
308
208
476
728
550
528
382
799
963
757
822
640
536
469
363
261
257
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
S
8
0.6
S
8
0.3
S
16
0.6
SW
19
0.9
SW
18
0.9
S
10
0.9
S
10
0.9
S
11
0.8
S
10
0.9
SW
18
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SW
13
0.6
SW
12
0.6
S
9
0.6
S
9
0.7
WNW
8
0.7
WNW
7
0.6
WNW
7
0.5
W
7
0.6
W
7
Energy kJ
154
31
44
45
231
516
161
177
181
141
481
304
205
92
57
56
58
54
36
24
38
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
8
0.5
S
14
0.3
S
16
0.3
SW
20
0.3
S
15
0.6
SSW
12
0.6
N
4
0.4
SW
11
0.5
SW
21
0.9
SW
20
0.8
S
10
0.7
S
10
0.7
S
10
0.6
S
9
0.5
W
7
0.5
W
7
0.5
S
9
0.6
SSE
9
0.5
SSE
8
0.5
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
8
Energy kJ
31
94
45
61
38
94
13
45
218
552
135
98
94
64
26
24
39
59
40
38
21
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
7
0.7
NNW
4
0.4
N
4
0.3
N
4
Energy kJ
4
18
4
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Mentawi Islands
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
4
3
3
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Indonesia
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
6
8
6
5
6
6
7
7
5
5
5
4
6
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Information about the Lances Left Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Lances Left provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Lances Left can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Lances Left surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Lances Left) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Lances Left may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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